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Definition of Awry

1. Adjective. Turned or twisted toward one side. "His wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"

2. Adverb. Away from the correct or expected course. "Something went badly amiss in the preparations"

3. Adjective. Not functioning properly. "Something is wrong with the engine"

4. Adverb. Turned or twisted to one side. "With his necktie twisted awry"

Definition of Awry

1. adv. & a. Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry.

Definition of Awry

1. Adverb. Obliquely, crookedly; askew. ¹

2. Adverb. Perversely, improperly. ¹

3. Adjective. Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place. ¹

4. Adjective. Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Awry

1. with a turn or twist to one side [adv]

Medical Definition of Awry

1. 1. Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry. 2. Aside from the line of truth, or right reason; unreasonable or unreasonably; perverse or perversely. (12 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Awry

awntient awny awoke awoken awols awork aworking awqaf awrack awrath

awrathed awreak awright awrong awroth awry (current term) awry(p) awsome awsomest aww

aww yeah ax ax handle ax head axal axanthopsia axe axe-murder axe-murderer axe handle

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